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Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Get ready to show off your Super Smash Bros. skills at the Waverly Video Game Club's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Library Tournament! This is your chance to battle it out for the ultimate prize: a trophy to prove you're the best!
Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
Junior Book Club.

Jr. Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know the Monrovia Branch Library has a Junior Book Club? Each month we'll all read the same book then get together to talk about it. Join us each month or just for a book you really liked.

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Not Quite A Yeti

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Monrovia Branch

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Billy Cooper (from Indiana Toy and Comic Expo) and Jennifer L (from the circulation desk) for a monstrously fun program on January 31st at 10 AM! Chat about some awesome fictional monsters and then try your hand at creating your own.

Information about the program on a pink background with white jigsaw puzzle pieces

Jigsaw Puzzle Race

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Celebrate International Jigsaw Puzzle Day with a puzzle race at the library! Teams of 2-3 people can register to compete to be the first to finish this year's puzzle. Registration is required for this event.
Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
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Spice Club: Parsley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room at Main Library (Martinsville)

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for February's spice club where we celebrate parsley! Bring your favorite parsley dish and we'll eat and chat together. Registration is encouraged.
Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Kids Learn to Play: Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Waverly Branch

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of guitar in this six-week beginner course designed for new players. Registration for the first week automatically enrolls you in the full six-week series. Participants must bring their own guitar.
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Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program welcome!

Craft Swap

10:00am–4:30pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Anyone interested in free craft supplies is welcome to come browse the huge selection of items that have been donated.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs age range welcome!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

After-School Antics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

After-School Antics, aka Teen Tuesdays, aka Boredom Busters...whatever you wanna call it we've got something for our after-school crowd.  This program is geared at ages 11+ and varies from week to week.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 10:30 catch the encore at 1:30.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 1:30 catch the morning group at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

Afternoon Adventures

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper. 

Tiny Tots: Storytime for Toddlers & Babies

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Play Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Tiny Tots, storytime for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.  This fast paced, early literacy focused, program is a perfect introduction to library storytimes.

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

It's a storytime for our littlest patrons!  This program is best suited for children ages 1-2 years and their caregivers. Siblings outside the age range for the program welcome!

Spring Cards with Kathy

9:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Main Library (Martinsville)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Large Meeting Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join Kathy for a funfilled morning of card making for Spring as the title indicates. Do plan to arrive by 11 AM at the latest to give yourself plenty of time to make cards. All supplies and tools will be provided.

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and much more!  This program is best suited for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver.  Siblings outside the programs age range welcome!

Storytime with Ms. Emma

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, crafts, and activities for pre-school aged children. 

Morgan County Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Genealogy & Local History
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Monthly public meeting of the Morgan County Public Library Board of Trustees.

Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Love talking about the books you read?  Challenging yourself to read more?  Looking to meet some folks in the area?  Need a night out of the house?  Whatever the reason we'd love to have you at our book club!

After-School Antics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

After-School Antics, aka Teen Tuesdays, aka Boredom Busters...whatever you wanna call it we've got something for our after-school crowd.  This program is geared at ages 11+ and varies from week to week.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 10:30 catch the encore at 1:30.

Preschool Storytime

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Family
Monrovia Branch
Library Branch: Monrovia Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime with Ms. Elizabeth & Ms. Kathy!  Stories, crafts, games, songs and more.  Can't make it at 1:30 catch the morning group at 10:30.

Tween Wednesdays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM, Other
Event Details:

Join us for crafts, games, snacks, and much more.  This program is for kids ages 9-12. 

Other Lands

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waverly Branch
Library Branch: Waverly Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Explore Other Lands in this Dungeons and Dragons style role-playing adventure. Beginners welcome!

Afternoon Adventures

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

It's a Storytime for the school age crowd!  Join us for an afternoon story and a craft or STEAM project.  For kids in grades K-3.  Children under age 7 will need an adult helper. 

Perler Bead Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Main Library (Martinsville)
Library Branch: Main Library (Martinsville)
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the library and craft with us! We will provide the perler beads and trays; you provide the creativity! This is an all-ages event, so everyone is welcome! No registration required.